Paper folding is a Japanese art.The classic plane is made from a single piece of paper and consists of four parts.After you master the basic design, get some friends together and stage flying contests to see how far your plane can fly or how long it can stay in the air.
Step 1: There is a piece of paper.
If you plan on flying your plane indoors, lightweight paper such as printer paper is ideal.If you are going to fly your plane outside on a windy day, you should use heavier paper.
Step 2: The paper should be folded in half vertically.
Take care and unfold.To decrease drag, it is important to keep the surfaces smooth.
Step 3: Place the two top corners in the center crease.
Don't unfold.The paper should be shaped like a house with a pointed roof and long straight sides.
Step 4: If you want the edges to meet the center line, fold the corners again.
Do not allow it to unfold.A "tent" with a long, steep pointed roof and short straight sides is what your "house" should look like.You can make the body of the airplane by folding your tent in half.You.
Step 5: The left and right sides should be aligned with the bottom of the body.
It is a good idea to make sure your folds are straight.
Step 6: Lift the right and left sides of the wings.
A flat, triangle-shaped surface should be created by the tops of the wings.The plane's body should be triangle-shaped and extend below the wings.
Step 7: Enjoy the paper airplane.
You can experiment with more advanced designs once you've mastered the basic airplane.
Step 8: Start with a piece of paper.
You can make one if you don't have a square piece of paper.
Step 9: There is a horizontal valley fold.
A valley fold is when you fold the paper in half so it forms a V.The paper needs to be unfold.
Step 10: The sides that should be folded into the center are the top and bottom.
The paper should be divided into four equal sections by using three horizontal creases.
Step 11: The valley should be made a vertical valley fold.
Step 12: The right and left sides of the paper should be folded into the center crease.
Place the paper on the table.The 16 squares that form the creases should run four-down.
Step 13: The paper should be folded in half.
Unfold.
Step 14: The paper should be folded in half in the opposite direction.
You should unfold your paper with 16 equal-sized squares plus an 'X' that runs from the top- left to the bottom-right corner.
Step 15: Make a diamond by rotating the square paper 45 degrees.
On the left corner of your diamond, apply a vertical valley fold.Do not allow it to unfold.There should be three pointed and one flat corner for your diamond.
Step 16: A crease pattern is created.
The pattern uses valley and mountain folds.The diagram shows the location and type of folds.The opposite of a valley fold is a mountain fold, where the paper is folded to form a V.
Step 17: A horizontal valley fold is used to fold the sides together.
Your jet should look like a shoe with a pointed toe.The base should be folded up so it covers 1/3 of the shoe.
Step 18: The line was created by folding the top of the shoe.
The wings will eventually be formed in this section.On the other side, fold.
Step 19: The jet should be turned 90 degrees so you can see the base.
Pull the wings out of the sides.
Step 20: It's time to launch your jet.
The plane can either be pointed up or down if you hold it near the nose.Throw the plane overhanded with a smooth motion.Take the flight distance and speed of your plane into account.
Step 21: You can remove a page from a phone book.
As you surf your glider on a wave of air, you want to use lightweight paper, rather than throwing it like an airplane.
Step 22: All additional materials need to be collected.
You will need a piece of paper and a pair of scissors.Three metal twist ties a pen.
Step 23: You can download the template for your hang glider.
An example can be found here.Use scissors to cut one of the two large triangles.To make their own hang glider, save the second triangle and give it to a friend.The base of both triangles have thick black lines.
Step 24: Attach the templates to the piece of paper.
Make sure the template is flat against your paper.Four pieces of tape are used to secure the template, one at each point and one in the center of the triangle.Cut around the outer edges of the triangle to make sure the template stays connected to the paper.
Step 25: Use a pencil to trace along the dotted lines.
The dotted lines show where the paper will be folded.There are three valley folds and they are labeled on the pattern.One line runs parallel to the base, and the other two are located at each end of the first line.There are three mountains.One runs parallel to the sides of the triangle and the other two run in opposite directions.You can orient yourself according to these folds if you have the template facing you all the time.
Step 26: The mountain fold is at the top of the triangle.
Step 27: The valley fold runs parallel to the base.
The base should be folded over the ruler.The fold should remain loose if you unfold the paper.
Step 28: There are two mountain folds that run parallel to the sides of the triangle.
Start on one side and finish on the other side.For now, keep these folds loose.Pinch the mountain fold at the top of the triangle once these have been folded.To Pinch along the mountain lines, stop at the end of the lines or where they intersect with a valley fold.Make sure the folds are symmetrical.
Step 29: The two shorter valleys are parallel to the body of the glider.
The stabilizers are at the back corners of the glider.
Step 30: Pinch the ends of the wings.
The ends of the wings can move.The glider will nosedive when thrown if the wings are not up to fly.
Step 31: Add weight to the glider.
When thrown, your glider will roll back-over-front because it's back heavy.
Step 32: To make a lever from the front of the glider, use a twist tie.
The square was labeled 'Front Weight Stabilizer'.Cut out a square from the same piece of paper you used to build the glider.Remove the plastic covering on the metal twist tie.You can cut the wire and remove the covering with your fingernails.Place a small piece of tape on one end of the wire.Attach the wire to the paper square.The corner with the wire should be at the edge of the book.The wire should not extend out from the edge of the book.The wire is too heavy if it tips down.Cut off small pieces of the wire with scissors.It might be too light if the wire is balanced perfectly.Adding tape to the end of the paper will make it heavier.
Step 33: The wire needs to be removed from the paper square.
Attach the wire to the nose of the glider.The template is facing down if the glider is turned over.Attach a small square.There is a piece of tape on the wire.Attach the wire to the nose of the glider.Attach the corners of the tape to the front.The crease should be supported by the wire when the glider is turned over.It's okay if there is a slight bend in the fold.The glider strength is given by this.
Step 34: If the folds are too tight, flatten them.
The shape of the wings influences lift in planes and gliders by forming the airfoil.The plane is destabilized by folds that are too tight.The plane should be on the cover of the book.The stabilizers should be pushed down so that they don't get damaged.Press down for 5 to 10 seconds after closing the cover.A more gentle curvature will be created by this.
Step 35: The stabilizers should be adjusted as needed.
Measure the angle between the surface and the back flap by placing the plane on a flat surface.If the angle is less than 20 degrees, increase it by bending it forwards.The angle on both ends is the same.The stabilizers should form a 90 degree angle with the glider's body.If you haven't already, you should separate the template from the paper.The wire should be bent up until it forms a small hook.Don't tear the paper or disturb the folds.You can use the wire hook to carry your glider.Don't pick up your glider from the back.The back flap of the glider is important for roll and pitch.Use scissors to cut along the curved line in the back, and cut off the stabilizers on the black line.
Step 36: You should launch your glider.
Use your thumb and index finger to hold the glider in the center.Drop the glider gently with the nose pointing down.Walk behind your glider and wave a piece of cardboard that is at least 1.5 feet under it.This will help keep the glider moving.